Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Team Lead

Big Smiles Dental; Jacksonville Beach (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving children's dental health through innovative in-school programs. As an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Team Lead, you will play a crucial role in providing essential dental care to underserved children, all while enjoying a work-life balance with a schedule that aligns with school hours. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, utilizing state-of-the-art portable dental equipment. If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a compassionate team, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Evenings, weekends, and summers off

Health, dental, vision benefits

Unique work experience

Flexible scheduling

State-of-the-art portable dental equipment

Latest technology & digital radiography

Qualifications

• Licensed EFDA in Florida with at least 1 year of experience.
• BLS certification and ability to operate X-rays in Florida.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental assisting services during mobile clinics.
• Manage patient records and assist with equipment sterilization.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Reliability

Multi-tasking

People Skills

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

Licensed EFDA in Florida

BLS Certification

Minimum 1 year experience as Dental Assistant

Tools

Microsoft Office Applications

Digital X-ray Imaging

Job description

Overview

Dentistry with a work-life balance

Make a difference while doing what you love!

If you’re looking for a career opportunity at a competitive salary while helping kids in need, let’s talk.

Big Smiles Florida, a school-based mobile dental home, is seeking a Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Team Lead in Jacksonville Beach, FL and surrounding areas to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school beginning in the Fall 2025 School year!

Our innovative in-school dental program offers something different than a traditional dental practice. With a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, our program is perfect for people looking for a diverse and different working environment, working parents, and anyone who wants to make a difference in the dental field.

EFDA Qualifications:

• Licensed EFDA in Florida
• Working experience with Sealants and Polishing
• Organized, reliable, ability to multi-task
• Experience with Microsoft Office Applications
• Must meet State requirements to operate X-rays in Florida
• BLS certification card
• Minimum of 1 year working experience as a Dental Assistant
• Digital X-ray Imaging experience
• Must have valid Florida driver license and a willingness to travel to schools in neighboring counties
• Works well with children
• Team player and able to work on a small team
• Bilingual preferred

Dental Assistant Responsibilities:

• Dental assisting services during mobile dental clinics
• Digital X-ray imaging
• Patient records charting
• Equipment set-up, breakdown, and sterilization assistance
• Travel daily to and from school sites

Team Lead Requirements/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for driving company vehicle
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must be willing to travel daily
• Ability to meet deadlines and arrive on-time each day
• Reliable, organized, punctual
• Computer skills – Microsoft Office applications
• Great people skills - ability to communicate with adults & children
• Must have valid driver license, clean driving record
• Order supplies, sterilize instruments, spore testing
• Responsible for back office duties
• Keep van & equipment in good condition

Big Smiles Offers:

• Evenings, weekends, and summers off!
• Working a school day schedule (about 6 – 7 hours); on average between 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
• Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
• Unique work experience and flexible scheduling
• Full-time position
• Competitive compensation
• State-of-the-art portable dental equipment
• Latest technology & digital radiography

Who We Are

Big Smiles is the nation's leading in-school dental program founded almost two decades ago by two moms, who happen to also be dentists. The founders saw a tremendous need among underserved school-aged children who did not have easy access to dental care and who often suffered from poor oral hygiene, tooth decay, pain, and associated medical problems. Knowing that many parents could not take their children to the dentist due to issues including time off from work and transportation challenges, they sought to bring the care to the need. Today, through its dental partners, Big Smiles provides preventative and restorative care to approximately 500,000 children per year.

Tooth decay is the most common, and preventable disease among children, more common than asthma. In fact, each year, over 51 million school hours are lost due to oral health-related issues.

Big Smiles affiliates with state licensed dentists, hygienists, and assistants who use state-of-the-art portable equipment to provide all services onsite, directly in the school or in a self-contained mobile dental facility on site at the school. If portable equipment is used, classrooms, auditoriums, or other school venues are literally transformed into fully functional dental offices for the day. Our expertise, obtained through years of experience bringing mobile dental care to schools, as well as through our highly qualified staff, enables us to bring exceptional care with minimal disruption to the normal school routine.

Big Smiles is currently active in 20 states and has ongoing strategic partnerships with over 8,000 school districts, including 21 of the 25 largest school districts in the country.

Given the ongoing lack of access for many underserved children across the country, our services are in great demand and we are always looking for caring, compassionate professionals to join our team and play their part in making a difference in the lives of today's underserved children.

Rewarding Work. Competitive Compensation. Big Smiles.

Big Smiles is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.